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Turn mobile data on your Apple iPhone 5s iOS 11.0 on or off

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You can limit your data usage by turning off mobile data. You'll then not be able to access the internet using the mobile network. You can still use Wi-Fi even though mobile data is turned off.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 5

1. Find "Mobile Data"

Press Settings.

Press Mobile Data.
Press Mobile Data.
Press Mobile Data.
Step 2 of 5

1. Find "Mobile Data"

Press Mobile Data.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 3 of 5

2. Turn mobile data on or off

Press the indicator next to "Mobile Data" to turn the function on or off.

Press the indicator next to the required application to turn the function on or off.
Press the indicator next to the required application to turn the function on or off.
Press the indicator next to the required application to turn the function on or off.
Step 4 of 5

3. Turn use of mobile data for applications on or off

Press the indicator next to the required application to turn the function on or off.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 5 of 5

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Mobile Data"

Press Settings.
Press Mobile Data.

2. Turn mobile data on or off

Press the indicator next to "Mobile Data" to turn the function on or off.

3. Turn use of mobile data for applications on or off

Press the indicator next to the required application to turn the function on or off.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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